Face shapes index
All 8 Face Shapes
Every face is unique, but most styling guides sort faces into eight broad shapes based on the relative width of the forehead, cheekbones, and jaw, along with overall face length. Browse each shape below, or scan the comparison table for a quick side-by-side view.
Oval
Gently rounded, slightly longer than it is wide, and fairly even all the way down.
Round
Full cheeks and a curved jawline with face length and width that are close to equal.
Square
A strong, angular jawline with a forehead of similar width and minimal taper.
Rectangle
Similar to square but noticeably longer, with straighter sides from forehead to jaw.
Heart
A wider forehead and cheekbones that taper down to a narrow, often pointed chin.
Diamond
Narrow forehead and jaw with the cheekbones as the clear widest point.
Triangle
Narrower through the forehead, widening at the jawline — the reverse of a heart shape.
Oblong
Long and narrow with a fairly uniform width from forehead to jaw and little cheekbone flare.
At a glance
Compare all eight shapes
| Shape | Forehead | Cheekbones | Jawline | Length vs. width | Key trait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oval | Moderate width, often the widest or near-widest point, with a gently rounded hairline. | Prominent and typically the widest or close to the widest part of the face. | Narrows gradually from the cheekbones, softer and less angular than the forehead. | Face length is noticeably greater than face width, often around 1.5x. | Gently rounded, slightly longer than it is wide, and fairly even all the way down. |
| Round | Rounded, often with a curved rather than straight hairline. | Full and typically the widest part of the face, giving cheeks a soft, rounded look. | Curved and soft, without sharp angles, often the least defined feature. | Face length and width are close to equal, often close to a 1:1 ratio. | Full cheeks and a curved jawline with face length and width that are close to equal. |
| Square | Fairly wide and often straight across at the hairline. | Similar in width to the forehead and jaw, without a lot of flare. | Strong, angular, and close in width to the forehead — the defining feature of this shape. | Face length and width are close, often close to a 1:1 ratio, similar to round. | A strong, angular jawline with a forehead of similar width and minimal taper. |
| Rectangle | Fairly wide and often tall, contributing to the overall length of the face. | Close in width to the forehead and jaw, with little outward flare. | Angular and close in width to the forehead, similar to a square face but on a longer frame. | Face length is clearly greater than width, typically more than the 1.5x seen in oval faces. | Similar to square but noticeably longer, with straighter sides from forehead to jaw. |
| Heart | Wide, often the widest point of the face, sometimes with a widow's peak. | Prominent, close in width to the forehead. | Narrows noticeably from the cheekbones toward the chin. | Varies, but the taper from forehead to chin is the defining proportion rather than overall length. | A wider forehead and cheekbones that taper down to a narrow, often pointed chin. |
| Diamond | Narrow, often the narrowest point along with the chin. | High and prominent — clearly the widest part of the face. | Narrow and angular, often with visible definition near the chin. | Face is often of moderate length with the width concentrated sharply at cheekbone level. | Narrow forehead and jaw with the cheekbones as the clear widest point. |
| Triangle | Narrow, often the narrowest point of the face. | Moderate width, wider than the forehead but narrower than the jaw. | Wide and often the most prominent feature, sometimes with visible angularity. | Varies by individual; the defining trait is the widening taper from forehead to jaw rather than overall length. | Narrower through the forehead, widening at the jawline — the reverse of a heart shape. |
| Oblong | Tall and narrow relative to its height, without a lot of width. | Minimal flare — close in width to the forehead and jaw rather than a standout widest point. | Softer and less angular than a rectangle's jaw, but straighter-sided than oval's curve. | Face length is clearly greater than width, typically the most elongated ratio among the common shapes. | Long and narrow with a fairly uniform width from forehead to jaw and little cheekbone flare. |
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